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York County CVB Welcomes Back Trio of Lucrative Swim Meets

YORK, PA - Thousands of athletes and
spectators will flock to York County this month and in March for a trio of swim
meets expected to drive almost $3.6 million into the community.

The action
starts with two collegiate events, when the Middle Atlantic Conference Swimming
Championships and the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Swimming Championships
come to York. Those meets will be followed by the Middle Atlantic Junior
Olympics Swimming Championships in early March, when youth swimmers from
Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey take to the pool.

All told,
the York County Convention & Visitors Bureau (YCCVB) anticipates that more
than 3,800 visitors will filter through York over the course of the three
meets.

York has
hosted the MAC and PSAC championships the past four years. Both events will
return in 2018 and 2019. The Middle Atlantic Junior Olympics came to York for
the first time in 2016 and agreed to return this year after a successful meet.

"York
County's sports visitors have the highest spending of any visitor type and
generate the greatest economic return on investment for our community," said
Anne Druck, President of the YCCVB. "Every returning event is a testament to
our versatile facilities, exceptional value and convenient location."

The YMCA of
York and York County's Graham Aquatic Center will host the two collegiate
events and join the Central York Community Natatorium to accommodate the influx
of athletes participating in the Junior Olympics.

Details for
each individual event can be found below.

MAC Swimming Championships

February
9-12 at the Graham Aquatic Center

889 visitors
expected

Estimated
economic impact of $884,940

PSAC Swimming Championships

February 16-19 at the Graham Aquatic Center

786 visitors
expected

Estimated
economic impact of $893,854

Middle Atlantic Junior Olympics

March 2-5 at
the Graham Aquatic Center and Central York Community Natatorium

2,145
visitors expected

Estimated
economic impact of $1,820,211

In addition
to the three upcoming meets secured by the YCCVB, the Graham Aquatic Center
also hosts seven other swim meets that result in overnight stays.

The York
County Convention & Visitors Bureau's Sport York program is designed to
recruit events and generate additional economic impact in York County. Sport
York positions York County as Pennsylvania's Premier Sports Destination,
highlighting the area's dynamic facilities and central location on the East
Coast. For further information about Sport York, visit www.yorkpa.org/sports.

The York
County Convention & Visitors Bureau's Mission is to maximize tourism
expenditures and their economic impact in York County, PA, through
comprehensive tourism sales and marketing programs. The York County CVB's
Vision is for a York County where tourism is recognized for the value of its
economic impact and its role in raising the profile of York County as a
sought-after destination. For more information on the York County Convention
& Visitors Bureau, call 1-888-858-9675 or visit www.yorkpa.org.